CCS Example - USA Swimming

2011
USA Swimming Diversity Summit
 C.T. Branin Natatorium was built in 1974 by
the Timken Foundation and Donated to
Canton City Schools and the City of Canton
 “I want to Drown Proof Canton” Mr. Tim
Timken
Job Description-Aquatics Director
To provide Aquatic Programs for Canton City
Schools and the City of Canton
 To provide youth /adult swimming programs
in conjunction with the Canton Recreation
Department
 Manage and Coach the Canton City Schools
Swim Team and Canton McKinley Swim Team
Canton City Schools/ Canton, Ohio
 Canton City Schools- 15 elementary Schools
 2nd Graders-Total-761
Free & Reduced Lunch-639
87%
 6th Graders- Total-742
Free & Reduced Lunch-618
83%
CCS Diversity Swimming Programs
 Elementary Learn to Swim
 Public Learn to Swim
 Safe Summer Swim Program
 Canton City Schools Swim Team
 Canton McKinley Swim Team
Elementary Learn to Swim
 Offered FREE to all 2nd and 6th grade
students
 8 Day Swim Cycle-55 minute lessons
 Part of their PE Class requirement
 School Bus transportation to the pool and
back to school
Elementary Swim Program
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Skills Day- 6th grade students
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Each Swimmer is timed in 25 yard Free
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Top 2 Females and Top 2 Males compete
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Event held after all schools have completed their cycle
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TV 11- Broadcast on Channel 11, and I do the commentary
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Recruit kids into CCS Swim Team
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Staffing- 5 WSI Instructors- teach 4-5 hours day
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Funding- Canton City Schools
Safe Summer Swim Program
 Canton City Schools and Canton Recreation
Department offers FREE Swimming Lessons
throughout the summer, along with FREE Open
Swim opportunities
 Started this program 2008, and has been
continuing thru 2009,2010,2011
 June-August- Monday – Thursday-1:00-3:00pm
 Grades 2nd-8th-Enrolled in Canton City Schools
Safe Summer Swim Program
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Enrollment
2008-Lessons Only-311
Lessons & Open Swim-1174
Open Swim Only -480
Total-3882
2009- Lessons Only-144
Lessons & Open Swim-964
Open Swim Only-1049
Total-4499
2010-Lessons Only-327
Lessons & Open Swim-1428
Open Swim- Only-2387
Total-5469
2011-Lesson Only-268
Lesson & Open Swim-1569
Open Swim Only- 2674
Total- 5634
Safe Summer Swim Program
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Funding:
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How it got started?
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Closing of the Jackson Outdoor Pool in the SE end of Canton that was operated by the City of Canton
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Approached Canton Recreation Department and asked to help me with discussions with the City Of Canton
Mayors Office to support the need of swimming lessons to our children of CCS
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2008 – I Proposed a Learn to Swim Program to the Mayors Office, this was supported by the Canton Recreation
Department. This program would be totally funded by money that was budgeted for swimming in the city.
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City wanted a spray park, but I showed them facts about the number of drowning by the African American
population
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2008- 2009 – 2 more City Pools were closed down, and the need for this program really became very important
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2008-2011- I have been running this Safe Summer Program and it has been a big success for the students of CCS
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The City of Canton has funded $40,000 for this program over the past 4 years
Safe Summer Swim Program
 Funding:
 Private donor has helped me provide
swimming suits and goggles for any child in
need
 TYR has assisted me with discounted
suits/goggles
Public Swimming Lessons
 Offered- Spring, Fall Swim Classes
 8 Classes Monday –Thursday- 40-50 minute
evening classes
 Cost- $25/session
 Free- students of CCS on Free & Reduced
Lunch Program
Public Swimming Classes
 Lessons- June- August
 8 Lessons – Monday- Thursday -40-50 minute
lessons
 Time- 9:30-12:30
 Program Free for CCS Students on Free and
Reduced Lunch Program
Typical Daily Summer Schedule
 5:30am-7:30am- Adult Lap Swimmng
 7:30-9:30am- CCS Swim Team
 9:30am-12:30pm- Public Swimming Lessons
 1:00-3:00- Safe Summer Swim Lessons/ Open Swim
 3:30-7:30- CCS Swim Team/Diving Teams
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(different age groups)
CCS and Canton McKinley Swim Teams
 Diversity Swimmers
 CCS Swim Team-2011- just registered 35 – New
swimmers on Free Reduced Lunch Program
 Canton McKinley- 2011- 70 swimmers (75% on Free
or reduced Lunch)
 We provide suits/caps/goggles for anyone in need
 Cost is FREE if on Free and Reduced Lunch Program
The Success of My Program